Crypto basics

Trading around the clock, custody, strong price swings and risks of their own such as fraud and exchange failures.

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5 lessons · 23 minutes · built up in this order, each lesson ends with a short check.

Beginner no prior knowledge

  1. Cryptocurrency and blockchain Digital money without a bank in the middle: change an old entry and see why the chain gives it away at once. 4 min · with exercise · not started
  2. Crypto exchanges and trading hours Around the clock instead of 9 to 5:30 – move a news item through the week and see who can react when. 4 min · with exercise · not started
  3. Custody: exchange or your own wallet Who holds the key? Decide in four scenarios and read the reasoning for every answer. 5 min · with exercise · not started
  4. Risks and costs with crypto Total loss, fraud, exchange failures and fees – spot the warning signs in four scenarios. 5 min · with exercise · not started

Intermediate with the basics

  1. Volatility: crypto compared with stocks Same random draws, different strength: set the daily swing and read off the largest decline. 5 min · with exercise · not started

Educational content, not investment advice. Trading involves the risk of loss, up to a total loss. Risk notice · As of: Oct 13, 2026

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